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Syrian Kurdish poet among three arrested: rights group


Saturday, 6 September, 2008 , 13:24 AFP — The Syrian authorities have arrested three people, including the brother of the head of a banned Kurdish political group who has been in detention since July, a human rights group said on Saturday.

Six dead in fresh violence in eastern Turkey: security sources


Wednesday, 3 September, 2008 , 12:04 AFP — Two Turkish troops and four Kurdish rebels were killed in fresh fighting in the country's volatile east, security sources said Wednesday.

Two dead in Kurdish ambush on Turkish army: security sources


Wednesday, 3 September, 2008 , 08:40 AFP — Kurdish separatist rebels ambushed a Turkish military vehicle in the east of the country killing two troops and wounding nine, security sources said Wednesday.

Gunmen shoot Iraqi Kurdish journalist: media watchdog


Monday, 1 September, 2008 , 17:09 AFP — An Iraqi Kurdish journalist was seriously wounded when gunmen dressed in military uniforms shot him in his Baghdad home last month, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders said on Monday.

Four Turkish soldiers, two Kurdish rebels killed in clashes


Sunday, 31 August, 2008 , 11:35 AFP — Four Turkish troops and two Kurdish rebels were killed in clashes between separatists and security forces in eastern Turkey overnight, security officials said Sunday.

Kurds, Baghdad in dispute over government buildings


Saturday, 30 August, 2008 , 15:09 AFP — Tension flared Saturday between Baghdad and Iraq's northern Kurdish administration after Iraqi forces ordered Kurdish political parties to vacate their offices in Diyala province, an official said.

One killed, five injured in Turkish blast: source


Thursday, 28 August, 2008 , 11:44 AFP — A member of a government-armed Kurdish militia was killed and five people, including two soldiers, wounded Thursday in a landmine blast in southeastern Turkey, a security source said.

Four more rebels killed in Turkey clash: security source


Wednesday, 27 August, 2008 , 16:01 AFP — Turkish soldiers killed four Kurdish rebels Wednesday in an ongoing security operation in the country's southeast, a security source said.

Fourteen Kurdish rebels killed in Turkey clash: report


Tuesday, 26 August, 2008 , 19:17 AFP — Turkish security forces killed 14 Kurdish rebels in fighting on Tuesday in the country's volatile southeast, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Seven Kurdish rebels killed in Turkey clash: report


Tuesday, 26 August, 2008 , 13:47 AFP — Turkish security forces killed seven Kurdish rebels in fighting on Tuesday in the country's volatile southeast, the Anatolia news agency reported.